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Kiwi Stories

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Visa expands agentic commerce testing with NZ banks

Four of New Zealand’s biggest lenders are testing AI-driven payments as Visa moves to safeguard shopping across merchants and platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Virtual Private Networks

Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand

Consumers in New Zealand are being offered a new premium payments package as banks face tougher scrutiny over rewards and overseas spending costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Global Stories

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Crypto

Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts

The update lets app users cap, approve and audit AI-driven payments while keeping control of their funds and spending limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026

Digital Transformation

The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die

Merchants could win back lost sales as tokenised checkout trims friction, reduces card-not-present fraud and keeps payment data in bank rails.

By Suzana Kordumova • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026

Firewalls

Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce

The new framework aims to curb fraud and unauthorised purchases as AI agents start making payments on behalf of shoppers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026

Wearables

Ant International launches mobile AI payment protocol

The open-source framework targets wallet-based payments as digital wallet use and agentic commerce expand rapidly worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Q4 launches AI-native CRM for investor relations teams

Investor relations teams could cut admin time as Q4’s new system turns meeting notes, reports and contact searches into AI chat tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

AI shopping agents reshape retail buying & checkout

Retailers face a new fight for visibility as AI agents increasingly decide which products get bought and checked out for customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%

The payment option is generating more completed sales, with approval rates for online guest checkouts rising to 75.18% in April 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Platform-as-a-Service

OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up

The deal could help blockchain developers reach more regulated markets sooner, as Alchemy expands its multi-cloud setup via OVHcloud's infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Crypto

Nium partners Coinbase for USDC cross-border payments

Businesses can now move USDC through Nium's network and settle in fiat, cutting trapped liquidity across more than 190 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Visa stories

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Expel launches AI framework for security operations

Security teams facing rising alert volumes now have a guide for deciding which tasks AI should handle and which need human control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

Crypto

Visa, Wealthsimple pilot stablecoin settlement in Canada

The pilot could let Wealthsimple settle obligations seven days a week, a test of whether blockchain rails can modernise Canadian payments infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026